Yes, this was a definitive settlement.

"......, don't be silly ......!

　Masuda refuses to admit his defeat as he takes Singh's fist and stands up.
　Singh is about to raise his fist again, but at that moment, a person's voice echoes through the air, determined to settle the duel between the two.

In the meantime, both of you may now lay down your weapons.

　A dignified voice.
　All eyes in the hall turned to that voice, the most confident voice ever heard in the hall.
　There was an old man slowly approaching the stage where the two men were fighting.
　Surrounded by knights in heavy guard, the old man's costume was also very different from his surroundings.
　Above all, what I saw was a crown on his head.
　It was also a sign of the top of the kingdom.

Father. ......!

"Refrain, Masoudas. You will not be dissuaded from listening to me, the king of your country.

　Yes. The king of the Arabian kingdom has appeared here.

But why was your father ...... not able to move because he was sick?

　It was Massoudas who was most puzzled by the unlikely figure's appearance.
　To him, the king's appearance was completely unexpected.
　That was the reaction of everyone here, except for me and my friends who were around me.
　Because we were deeply involved in the reason the king came here.

It was thanks to our guest over there.

　Then the king pointed to us.
　To be more precise, the mandrage dragee I grew. She's the one who helped us.

They gave me ingredients that were good for all kinds of diseases. As I ate it, my disease progressed and I recovered enough to walk around as shown here.

　So for a while now, I was going to the palace to cure the king's illness.
　First, I went with Shin to the palace, and after persuading the gatekeeper there, I met the king for the first time.
　The king at that time was literally bedridden and visibly weakened by illness.
　I immediately asked my doctor, and with Shin's persuasion, I got the king to eat Drage's tentacles.
　After that, the king's health began to improve quickly. Before the battle began, I gave him some of my tentacles, and he recovered enough to walk around like this.

Massoudas. You have fought a war for the king without asking me, and now you have created this abomination. It's a disgrace to royalty. I hereby call off this war at once.

"Nah!

　Massouda looks puzzled by the sudden recommendation from the king to stop.
　However, he immediately responds to it.

"Father, you don't think it's right for you to interfere in a sacred ceremony between royalty?　Fighting this man is a personal grudge of mine. Then, no matter how much of a king you are, you cannot interfere--

...... You said it was a personal vendetta. You're absolutely right: ......

　It was Mr. Sachaque who appeared to take over Massouda's statement.
　As he appeared, all eyes in the hall turned toward him, but Mr. Sachaque appeared with someone by his side.
　And the moment he saw that person, Masuda's face changed.

"You ......!

"...... You seem to remember me. He was involved in an incident you did a few years ago: ......

　Saying this, Mr. Sachaque releases the man he has taken by his side to throw him in front of Massouda.
　But Masoudha quickly regains his composure and looks down on the man in front of him as if he were seeing him for the first time.

I have no idea what you're talking about. I don't know what that man said, but I've never seen that guy before. I don't know what more bullshit you're talking about--

...... "In the first place, the question was why you were so obsessed with the elimination of Singh: ......

　In response to the evasion of Masoudah, Zachary interjects his own question: "What is the risk of bribing the queen's bodyguards at that time to carry out an assassination?

...... bribing the queen's bodyguard at that time to carry out assassinations was risky. But you did it in spite of that, because you had a good reason to do it. Yes, for example, there was something lurking that "concerned his succession to the throne": ......

?

　At the words of Ms. Zachary, Massauda's face changed again.
　It was as if she was frightened of a Pandora's box that must not be opened.

...... I heard from Rostam earlier about your bad taste in women. I've heard from Rostam that you have a bad taste in women's clothing, but in your case, you had a bad habit of messing with your 'family's women' as well. ......

　As soon as Mr. Sachaque said those words, I heard the whole hall groan.
　At the same time, the king, who was listening to him, saw the expression on his face change into a grim one.

"...... This man testified to only one thing: that you went to the queen of this country at that time to crawl at night. ......

　At that word, the whole hall is in a state of disbelief.
　Massoudas, too, looks upset by the commotion and makes a desperate protest.

"Bullshit!　Night crawl?　Do you have proof that I cuckolded the king's wife?　How dare such a man with one such quip: ......!

If ...... evidence would be there, there would be ......

　Saying that, Zachary quietly pointed to Singh standing next to Masoudha.

"...... You and Singh are strangely similar. Is that because you are brothers or because you are father and son ......?

"--?

　That one word was the deciding factor.
　The whole place was buzzing and confused at once.


　Many of the noblemen who heard it said, "Wasn't that the king's son? If that's the case, this is a big deal, right? "Sleeping with the king's wife is a felony, but this is also a problem for the succession of Lord Massoudas: ......! And the people were upset with each other.

"...... is the reason why you tried to kill Shin. It was because the child was not the king's, but yours. If the child was proven to be yours, your life would be ruined. You cannot be deprived of your claim to the throne if you have stolen the king's wife without permission and even impregnated her with a child: ......

　At Zachary's explanation, Massoudas could only freeze with a blue expression on his face.
　And the king, who was listening to those facts, with a deep sigh, let out his feelings.

...... Masoudha ....... You have always acted selfishly, but I never thought that you would be so shallow and foolish as this ......

　It was the look of a parent who was truly disappointed with his son in front of him.
　Seeing this, Masoudha protested again.

What are you talking about, father!　Those are all its own bullshit!　Don't be fooled by the rumors!

"Then do you want to find out if you're related to Shin?　I'm told that the technology exists in Lord Sachaque's empire here to strictly enforce paternity.

　Hearing those words, again Massoudas gasps and falls silent.
　But the next moment, as if rebounded, she reveals her true nature and utters an expletive.

It is not possible for such a lowly woman to be the king's chamberlain. ......!　Suffice it to treat a woman who does not know her status as a concubine, or even as a disposable prostitute!　So that's why I'm only treating her like that, to tell her who I am!　It's not going to be a stain on this one of my lifetime, if you ask me. ......!

　It was the very revelation of the disrespectful nature that existed within Masoudha.
　For Masoudha, whose status system was absolute, it was probably with contempt that he humiliated Shin's mother.
　But it would have been fatal evidence for Masoudha, Singh.
　This could not be more ironic.
　Somewhere along the way, Massauda learned of this and plotted to assassinate Shin's mother.
　But the real target was not his mother, but his son, Shin.
　Perhaps Masuda also knew that Alisha had taken Sin's place from the beginning.
　He had left Alisha alone until now, pretending that he could get rid of Shin, which was his purpose.
　But things changed a few days ago.
　The real brother Shin, whom you thought you had killed, is alive.
　That's why Masuda demanded a king's war and tried to pull his brother Sin out.
　It's no coincidence that yesterday, after Alisha collapsed, he announced the start of the king's battle.
　When he heard of Alisha's injury, he expected Shin to appear in her place and started the kingship.
　This time to eliminate Shin by himself.

　The backstory behind this battle for the king.
　And the incident a few years ago.
　I learned the twisted truth about the man named Massouda lurking there, and I learned anew the horror of the conspiracy swirling around the palace.

...... It's mind boggling.

　But the king's words to Massoudas were calm.
　There was no longer anger in his eyes, only compassion for the sinner.

"O Massauda. Do you see what you have done wrong?

"......!　That kid's assassination attempt failed!　Useless people!　If those guys had just cleaned up the mess, none of this would have happened: ......!

Not true.

　The king denies that Massouda failed.

"Your failure was not the assassination or the fact that you slept with my rightful wife.

　Then the king looked lovingly at Shin standing next to Masoudha.

"-that I didn't want to love him.

　The king's words struck the truth.
　Masuda had violated a line of demarcation that no human being should ever violate beyond his status as a royal or nobleman and heir to the throne.
　Even if that man was right and Shin was the very evidence of his crime, it would still be his son.
　And yet, he never recognized Shin as his own, only as a threat to his position.
　The crime was more serious than cuckolding the king's queen or assassinating her.
　Masuda did not realize this until the end, when he was seized by the soldiers on the king's orders.